Well here's a little reminder!

22 August

1987 - Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Who's That Girl', her sixth US No.1 and also a No.1 in the UK.

The track was from the soundtrack album from the movie also called 'Who's That Girl'. The music video portrayed a different persona of Madonna, rather than her film character. Like the song, it incorporated Hispanic culture and portrayed her dressed in Spanish style as a young lady in search of a treasure.

23 August

1980 - David Bowie was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Ashes To Ashes' his second UK No.1.

Taken from his Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) album, the song continued the story of Major Tom from Bowie's 'Space Oddity'. The video for the track was one of the most iconic of the 1980s and costing an estimated £250,000, at the time, it was the most expensive music video ever made. 

24 August 

1981 - Mark Chapman was given a 20 year jail sentence for the murder of John Lennon.

The 25 year old had shot Lennon five times at close range on December 8th, 1980 in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Over the next few months, Chapman would claim many times to have been beaten by fellow inmates, some of whom allegedly tried to kill him.

25 August 

1981 - R.E.M. appeared at The Scorpio, Charlotte, North Carolina.

This show was billed as "Charlotte's First Gay New Wave Disco and Costume Party", with the $3 tickets benefiting various gay-lesbian charities.

26 August

1981 - Ottawa City Council named 'Paul Anka Day' to celebrate his 25th anniversary in show-business.

The council of the US state also named a street in Ottawa 'Paul Anka Drive' in his honour. The Canadian singer songwriter had written over 900 songs including the classic 'My Way'.

27 August

1988 - George Michael scored his eighth US No.1 single of the 80s with 'Monkey.

Michael joined Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as three artist who all had four or more consecutive No.1 singles from one album between 1987 and 1988.

28 August

1981 - Producer Guy Stevens died at the age of 38, after he overdosed on prescription drugs he was taking to reduce his alcohol dependency.

Stevens worked with Mott The Hoople, Free and The Clash. He was the president of the Chuck Berry Appreciation Society and it was him who brought Berry to the UK for his first tour. He gave Procol Harum and Mott the Hoople their distinctive names.

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